US to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran

The United States plans to withdraw approximately 1,000 remaining troops from Syria within the coming months, as Syrian authorities have committed to independently managing counterterrorism operations within their territory. American forces initially deployed to Syria in 2015 to combat the Islamic State group, but a White House official indicated that large-scale military presence is no longer necessary following the Assad government's collapse and improved security conditions. This drawdown occurs while the US simultaneously increases its military presence elsewhere in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, deploying multiple aircraft carriers to the region.